Doubts I think it is natural for us to have doubts. We as humans have probably an unlimited potential for doubting, and it seems sometimes a rather limited potential for certainty. Perhaps this is because so much of our lives are unpredictable, every day is like a journey into the unknown and seemingly unknowable. When we talk about faith in Buddhism some may contrast the idea of faith against doubting. I think that actually in…
Hidden Problems I recently purchased some plants to put in the back yard of the temple. Up until this year I have put the most effort into making the front of the temple inviting, relaxing and hopefully a little nice. A lot of the front of the temple is taken up by parking area so the little space there is didn’t require a lot of work. Several of the trees in the front were donated…
Stories For some of you who are older you may remember a phrase on one of the popular television show that closed with the line: “There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.” (Naked City) We each, every one of us, has a story just as unique and important as everyone else’s. Everyone’s story is complicated and compelling, equal to your own. We don’t listen to or sometimes…
Memorial Day Today in the United States we celebrate Memorial Day, a day we set aside to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. I am taking a break today from my writing and will share with you a Dharma talk I gave in 2009. I hope you find it meaningful.
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